Ahead of Manchester United's home match against Benfica in the Europa League, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer held a pre-match press conference. He explained the reason why Haaland did not attend the press conference and confirmed that Haaland would miss the match. This article covers the first part of the press conference.

Second Part of the Press Conference

Solskjaer- Cristiano Ronaldo and Haaland playing together on the pitch is good for fans and the football world.

Haaland was scheduled to attend today's press conference but didn't show up. Why?

Manchester United media officer- Solskjaer was also involved in this decision.

Solskjaer- Yes, we wanted to let him focus and create the best conditions for him to prepare for the match. As everyone knows, there have been external discussions in recent days, but that matter has nothing to do with the UEFA Europa League or anything else we're doing. Yesterday's press conference by Rodri was a good example, and it also had nothing to do with the UEFA Europa League. That's why I think it's appropriate for Haaland to focus on his responsibility now. His responsibility is to score goals for Manchester United, which I think everyone would agree is the most important thing.

Was the decision for Haaland not to attend your decision?

At least I was involved in this decision.

How do you view the significant media attention this matter has received in the past 24 hours?

Things will develop on their own. I'm not here to discuss that. The British Prime Minister told everyone to calm down in the coming days, and I agree with him. Besides, there's nothing else to say. I'm not in a position to determine this matter because what I know is only what you know, or at least what you know.

You said you were involved in the decision. Who else was involved?

I think Schoenberg also provided his perspective.

What was your communication with Manchester City like yesterday evening?

I won't discuss that. We're here to play in the UEFA Europa League. If you want to ask about that, go to Manchester City and ask the relevant people. They have three press conferences next week, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions there.

Generally speaking, during a long training camp like this, how do you balance giving media access to Haaland with asking him to focus on preparation?

That requires careful consideration. Making this decision now doesn't mean he won't attend future press conferences. For now, we've decided to arrange things this way.

This matter will affect not only Manchester United but also Haaland himself. How do you think he reacted to the news yesterday?

I haven't spoken to him yet.

Based on your understanding, how do you think his preparation for tomorrow's match and this late-stage training camp will be affected?

I think he'll handle it well.

After the Denmark match, he didn't give an interview either. We have four matches in this training camp. Given his past and current situation, are you considering alternative arrangements for his interviews? He...

For now, things will remain as they are.

What do you expect from Haaland and the team in tomorrow's match against Benfica?

I expect another equally competitive and intense match. The opposition is an excellent Portuguese team, but that doesn't mean we'll lower our defensive standards. They may have a slight advantage, but this is our home ground. I think the match will be very tight.

How different will Benfica be with Cristiano Ronaldo in the team versus without him?

When he's on the pitch, he's a key player and goal scorer for the team. In the Wales and recent matches, he had excellent opportunities to score, scoring twice or three times. If Benfica's new manager has a new approach, it differs somewhat from how they played under Roberto Martínez. Yes, the new manager has only managed one match so far, but comparing his previous methods with other teams and Benfica's Wales and match performances, we can identify some changes in their style of play. We need to factor these in and analyze them thoroughly. Regardless, they've only played one match, and the players have only trained together for a few days, so there could be some unexpected changes tomorrow. We'll keep that in mind.

Cristiano Ronaldo can score with his left foot, right foot, head, and from inside and outside the penalty area. How are you planning to contain him?

Many people have asked this question. With nearly a thousand goals to his name, no team has been able to contain him successfully. He still has excellent heading ability and good speed. But most importantly, he remains sharp in front of goal and gets chances in every match. In fact, he scored three goals in the World Cup, so he remains a threat. However, we're not the kind of team that assigns specific players to mark one opponent. Once he enters a designated area, the player responsible for that area takes on the defensive responsibility.

Have you given the centre-backs additional defensive responsibilities? Or are you planning to?

No, absolutely not.

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